Alhambra is 9-1 against North since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Alhambra Lions will be playing at home against the North Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. Alhambra will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Alhambra is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Carl Hayden Community (and have done all season long). Alhambra's pitcher stepped up to hand Carl Hayden Community an 18-0 shutout on Tuesday. Alhambra's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three matchups.
Omar Guzman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Guzman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emmanuel Perez, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Alan Ledon, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while it was North who put the first points on the board on Tuesday, it was Browne who put up more. North's tough 11-1 loss to Browne might stick with them for a while.
Alhambra's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-9. As for North, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-16.
Alhambra took their win against North in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. Does Alhambra have another victory up their sleeve, or will North turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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